Val Saint Lambert, large cup / drageoir on foot in richly cut crystal, Vonèche style

Large val saint lambert crystal drageoir, rich cut in the vonèche style, ca 19th century. Very good condition. Biography: the cristalleries du val saint lambert, founded in 1826 in seraing, belgium, had their origins in a collaboration with the cristalleries de vonêche, another major centre of european glassmaking. Following the closure of vonêche, its know-how and artisans were transferred to the val saint lambert, bringing with them valuable expertise that helped build the new cristalleries' worldwide reputation. Located on the site of a former cistercian abbey, the cristalleries du val saint lambert quickly established themselves as a symbol of quality and innovation in the art of crystal. They perfected artisanal techniques such as doubled crystal, which allows several layers of coloured crystal to be superimposed, paving the way for intricate and elegant engraved designs. The 19th century marked the golden age of the factory, which became one of the leading crystal factories in europe. Thanks to their international exports and their participation in numerous universal exhibitions, the cristalleries du val saint lambert established themselves as a reference in the field, receiving multiple distinctions for the purity and finesse of their works.